stakeholder

noun

stake·​hold·​er ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər 

1

: a person entrusted with the stakes of bettors

2

: one that has a stake in an enterprise

3

: one who is involved in or affected by a course of action

stakeholding

ˈstāk-ˌhōl-diŋ 

noun

Examples of stakeholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the presentation, the recommendation was based on the school’s geographic identity, regional recognition, the mascot’s adaptability and age-appropriate appeal, positive stakeholder feedback and long-term branding considerations. —Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026

Currently, the United States trade representative is holding stakeholder hearings on those investigations, with the last hearing scheduled Friday and new tariffs expected to be announced as soon as this July. —Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026

As for job displacement because of AI, the state has a role to play in partnering with private industry, stakeholders and our public education system to ensure people are retrained and prepared to fill the roles required by AI and the new industry. —Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026

In an earlier Wednesday message to university stakeholders, Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Ed Hudson said Instructure had informed KU that data from its Lawrence and Edwards campuses had been implicated. —Matthew Kelly may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stakeholder

• officeholder
• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• shareholder
• slaveholder

Legal Definition

stakeholder

noun

stake·​hold·​er ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər 

1

: a person holding property or owing an obligation that is claimed by two or more adverse claimants and who has no claim to or interest in the property or obligation

2

: a person having an interest or share in a commercial undertaking